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• Chrome for iOS now accounts for 1.5% of the iOS browser marketChrome for iOS now takes up 1.5% of the iOS browser market.Jul 18, 2012 5:27 AM CDT
• Western Digital announces new range of Red hard drives aimed at the NAS market, coverage from their Aussie eventWe attended the media event in Sydney and report back.Jul 18, 2012 3:33 AM CDT
• LG Display workers get charged over Samsung OLED technology theftSix employees of LG get charged over the theft of OLED technology from Samsung.Jul 18, 2012 3:21 AM CDT
• RumorTT: Apple to make the next iPhone thinner, lighter, to keep up with increasing competitionRumorTT: Apple's new iPhone to sport thinner screen.Jul 18, 2012 1:31 AM CDT
• Windows Phone 7's US market share still doesn't fare wellUS smartphone market share for Windows Phone 7 still fails to impress.Jul 17, 2012 11:31 PM CDT
• Dishonored has some great PC customization optionsArkane Studios' Dishonored sticks to PC roots, has great customizability options.Jul 17, 2012 10:33 PM CDT
• Steam arrives on Ubuntu, Valve announces it from their new Linux blogSteam hits Ubuntu, Valve opens up Linux blog, we find out they're been working with Linux for a whil.Jul 17, 2012 8:30 PM CDT
• Boeing 787 Dreamliners to soon receive Android-based entertainment systemsBoeing to outfit their 787 Dreamliners with Android-based in-flight entertainment systems.Jul 17, 2012 6:55 AM CDT
• Rockstar: GTA V to be "biggest open world game to date"Rockstar says that Grand Theft Auto V will be the "biggest open world game to date"Jul 17, 2012 5:21 AM CDT
• Apple releases iOS 6 Beta 3 to developersDevelopers receive latest beta of iOS 6, hits third beta.Jul 17, 2012 3:27 AM CDT
• Windows Phone 8 set to have USB mass storage supportMicrosoft's upcoming Windows Phone 8 is set to have USB mass storage support.Jul 17, 2012 2:18 AM CDT
• Apple TV would feature a Retina displayApple's rumored TV may feature Retina display.Jul 17, 2012 12:30 AM CDT
• Metal Gear Solid 5 has been masquerading as Project OgreMetal Gear Solid 5 gets outed at Comic Con, looks like it's Project Ogre.Jul 16, 2012 11:32 PM CDT
• RumorTT: Next-gen iPhone to be announced on August 7RumorTT: August 7. The day that the new iPhone is meant to be announced.Jul 16, 2012 9:24 PM CDT
• Microsoft announces Cloud 365, a cloud-based Office, with a downloadable preview available nowMicrosoft announce cloud-based Office 365.Jul 16, 2012 8:30 PM CDT
• Apple's Retina MacBook Pro takes the EPEAT Gold status upon its returnApple's Retina-powered MacBook Pro wins EPEAT Gold status now that it's back in bed with EPEAT.Jul 16, 2012 4:24 AM CDT
• Yahoo! confirms server breach, had 400k accounts compromised as a "wake-up call"Yahoo!'s weekend of security breaches was a "wake-up call" says hackers, compromised 400k accounts.Jul 16, 2012 3:40 AM CDT
• ESGN Winter 2012 Coverage from the University of New South Wales$20,000 AUD was up for grabs at the University of New South Wales.Jul 16, 2012 12:30 AM CDT
• Valve's Steam Summer Sales plan leaked, complete list is availableWant to know the games that Valve plan to throw on their Summer Sales? Check out the leaked list!Jul 15, 2012 11:29 PM CDT
• Gigabyte shows off their new Super OverClock Radeon HD 7970, sports five fansGigabyte's upcoming five-fan Super OverClock Radeon HD 7970 is nearly here.Jul 15, 2012 8:30 PM CDT
• AMD slashes pricing on Radeon HD 7870, 7950 and 7970 GPUsAMD cuts pricing on the Radeon HD 7870, 7950 and 7970.Jul 15, 2012 7:37 PM CDT
• RumorTT: No "full retail version" of Windows 8 will be made availableRumorTT: Microsoft won't be selling a "full retail version" of Windows 8.Jul 13, 2012 9:27 AM CDT
• ZTE to release an 'advanced gaming smartphone' in six days timeZTE set to unveil an 'advanced gaming smartphone', just six days from now.Jul 13, 2012 4:24 AM CDT
• Apple set to report record-breaking sales of their iPad, 20 million in the last quarterApple's is set for a record-breaker, 20 million iPads sold.Jul 13, 2012 3:22 AM CDT
• New next-gen iPhone body pics leaked, shows off its glass frontLatest shots of the next-gen iPhone leak, shows off its new glass front.Jul 12, 2012 9:21 PM CDT
• Samsung denies responsibility for Galaxy S III screen burn-in troublesSamsung notes screen burn-in issues with Galaxy S III, doesn't want to take responsibility.Jul 12, 2012 3:29 AM CDT
• Kim Dotcom offers to voluntarily travel to the U.S., if his assets get unfrozenMegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom offers to travel to the U.S. voluntarily, if his assets are unfrozen.Jul 12, 2012 2:27 AM CDT
• Apple's OS X Mountain Lion drops support for some older 64-bit MacsSome older 64-bit Macs have just had their support dropped from Apple's OS X Mountain Lion.Jul 12, 2012 1:20 AM CDT
• Teardown reveals Nexus 7 costs $152 to buildNexus 7 costs $152 to build, according to teardown results.Jul 12, 2012 12:01 AM CDT
• Microsoft goes full steam ahead for retail stores, 44 total by June 2013Microsoft to have 44 retail stores by June 2013, Canada gets one very soon.Jul 11, 2012 11:17 PM CDT
• Google releases the Google+ app for the iPadGoogle finally release Google+ app for the iPad.Jul 11, 2012 5:21 AM CDT
• San Francisco will stop buying Macs for the city's 50 agencies, over the EPEAT issueApple's EPEAT issue grows, San Francisco to stop buying Macs over the deal.Jul 11, 2012 4:30 AM CDT
• Next-gen iPhone 'engineering sample' poses for the cameraPictures of an "engineering sample" of the upcoming next-gen iPhone surface.Jul 11, 2012 3:19 AM CDT
• Survarium, a survival MMOFPS from the developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.Survival MMOFPS Survarium gets some new screenshots.Jul 10, 2012 10:19 PM CDT
• OUYA, the $99 Android-based console gets $1.7 million (and counting) worth of KickstarterThe $99 Android-based console, Ouya, breaks Kickstarter records with its $1.7 million haul.Jul 10, 2012 9:23 PM CDT
• WD announce new WD Red NAS HDD rangeWD unveil Red NAS hard drives, made specifically for your SOHO NAS.Jul 10, 2012 7:38 AM CDT
• Valve to let users vote on what games get released on SteamSoon you'll be able to vote for what games you want to see released on Steam.Jul 10, 2012 2:01 AM CDT
• One of the biggest gaming collections sells for $1.2 millionInsane video game collection sold for $1.2 million, included games for 22 classic consoles.Jul 10, 2012 1:15 AM CDT
• Next Issue amps up iPad app, offers all-you-can-read magazines starting from $10 per monthNext Issue offers all-you-can-read magazines on the iPad starting from $10 per month.Jul 10, 2012 12:33 AM CDT
• Google's Nexus 7 has been rooted, overclocked and flashed with custom ROM, all before its official releaseGoogle and ASUS' Jelly Bean-powered Nexus 7 has been overclocked, rooted and given a custom ROM all Jul 9, 2012 10:31 PM CDT
• LG are working on a quad-core smartphone, also sports a 10-megapixel cameraLG are working on a new smartphone, sports quad-core processor, 10-megapixel camera.Jul 9, 2012 9:08 PM CDT
• AMD's dual-GPU Radeon HD 7990 to arrive in July, would be a very limited editionAMD's Radeon HD 7990 "New Zealand" dual-GPU to hit this month, in very limited quantities.Jul 9, 2012 5:15 AM CDT
• Samsung will release a Windows RT-based tablet in OctoberSamsung will release a Windows RT tablet in October.Jul 9, 2012 12:38 AM CDT
• Apple tells EPEAT, a green electronics registry, to remove 39 of their products from its listApple asks EPEAT to remove 39 of their products from their listing, could deter sales in a big way.Jul 8, 2012 11:08 PM CDT
• Amazon's next-gen Kindle Fire to sport better display, ships Q3Amazon's next Kindle Fire to sport 1280x800 display, ships next quarter.Jul 8, 2012 10:31 PM CDT
• EU court rules that digital downloads can be resoldEU court rules in favour of second hand digital games, now allows you to resell them.Jul 6, 2012 6:17 AM CDT
• Microsoft says their top 4 franchises "outsell like the top 11 Sony franchises"Microsoft says that their top four Xbox 360 franchises "outsell like the top 11 Sony franchises"Jul 6, 2012 4:18 AM CDT
• Facebook adds gay marriage icons, Apple follows suit with iOS 6Facebook, as well as the upcoming iOS 6 from Apple add gay marriage icons.Jul 6, 2012 3:26 AM CDT
• Olympus show off MEG 4.0, a Project Glass-style wearable display prototypeOlympus' MEG 4.0, a Project Glass-style glasses-mounted heads-up display.Jul 6, 2012 12:37 AM CDT
• RumorTT: Sony to release super-slim PS3 at Gamescom next monthRumorTT: Sony to shrink the PS3 down some more, could release a super-slim PS3 at Gamescom next mont.Jul 5, 2012 10:40 PM CDT
• HTC beats Apple in swipe-to-unlock patent disputeSwipe-to-unlock patent dispute goes in HTCs favor.Jul 5, 2012 4:26 AM CDT
• Point Grey have a 4K-capable USB 3.0 webcamWant a 4K webcam? Well, it's reality, Point Grey Research Inc. have one for $945.Jul 5, 2012 3:26 AM CDT
• Motorola Atrix HD sports 4.5" Colorboost HD display and ICSMotorola Atrix HD specs are out, 4.5" Colorboost HD display, Ice Cream Sandwich and more.Jul 5, 2012 2:40 AM CDT
• The ratio of PCs to Macs has fallen, back to levels not seen since the 90sThe ratio of PCs to Macs is getting back to the levels we saw in the 90s.Jul 5, 2012 2:01 AM CDT
• Toshiba gets hit with an $87 million fine for LCD price fixingToshiba gets slapped with $87 million fine over LCD price fixing.Jul 5, 2012 1:24 AM CDT
• DICE artist shows off mockup of the interior of a Halo ship using CryENGINE 3What would Halo 4 look like if it were rendered with CryENGINE 3?Jul 5, 2012 1:22 AM CDT
• RumorTT: iPad mini rumors just won't go away, more sources, more rumors are hereRumorTT: More iPad mini rumors are here, could it soon become a reality?Jul 5, 2012 12:08 AM CDT
• The fastest GPU supercomputer in the UK was just switched on, good morning, EmeraldEmerald, the U.K.'s fastest GPU supercomputer has just been turned on.Jul 4, 2012 11:27 PM CDT
• Scientists at CERN discovers the "God particle", or Higgs bosonCERN have done it, they've found the subatomic particle that confirms just how our universe works, t.Jul 4, 2012 11:00 PM CDT
• Samsung announces 16GB DDR4 DIMM to be released in 2014Samsung show off a 16GB DDR4 DIMM, to hit the DIMM slots on your DDR4-based board in 2014.Jul 4, 2012 10:44 PM CDT
• Three new BlackBerry devices coming in 2013, according to a leaked BB roadmapLeaked RIM roadmap points to new BlackBerry devices, new tablet next year.Jul 4, 2012 10:11 PM CDT
• Spam being sent from a botnet composed of Android devicesSpam is now coming from a botnet that lives on Android devices in developing countries.Jul 4, 2012 4:06 PM CDT
• RumorTT: Sony has been developing PS4 since August 2010Rumor: Next generation PlayStation has been in development since August 2010.Jul 4, 2012 3:02 PM CDT
• Another new Mac OS X backdoor found, further proves OS X not as secure as previously thoughtMac OS X has been hit with another backdoor malware according to Kaspersky Labs.Jul 4, 2012 2:02 PM CDT
• ACTA is done for after European Parliament voteACTA is effectively dead after the European Parliament votes down the bad treaty.Jul 4, 2012 8:56 AM CDT
• Google patents the ability to identify faces in videoGoogle files an interesting new patent, would identify faces in videos.Jul 4, 2012 5:26 AM CDT
• 3DMark 11 record broken by 'Hazzan', uses 4-way GEFORCE GTX 680sIndonesian overclocker 'Hazzan' overclocks 4-way GTX 680 setup, breaks 3DMark 11 record.Jul 4, 2012 4:24 AM CDT
• Google Chrome to soon see ads inside of extensionsGoogle's web browser, Chrome, to soon feature ads inside of extensions.Jul 4, 2012 3:26 AM CDT
• EA says it's "Inevitable" that they'll become a 100% digital companyEA will eventually become a 100% digital company in the near future.Jul 4, 2012 2:28 AM CDT
• Google to push out software update to Nexus 'immediately', Samsung and Google to avoid infringing on Apple patentSamsung and Google to push out Nexus update 'immediately', stops the Nexus from infringing on Apple'Jul 4, 2012 12:53 AM CDT
• Microsoft secures rights to Xbox 8 name, could this be the name of the next-gen Xbox?Microsoft wins two disputes to Xbox-related domains, hints at "Xbox 8"Jul 3, 2012 11:27 PM CDT
• iFixit teardown the Google Nexus 7Google's Nexus 7 gets the iFixit teardown treatment.Jul 3, 2012 10:28 PM CDT
• NVIDIA releases GeForce 304.79 beta, features TXAA, SLI profiles and bug fixesGeForce 304.79 sports TXAA, a GEFORCE 600-series exclusive AA.Jul 3, 2012 8:25 PM CDT
• Judge rules public Twitter posts can be used against you in court and accessed without a search warrantJudge rules public Tweets can be accessed and used in court without a search warrant.Jul 3, 2012 10:27 AM CDT
• Mobile operating system market getting overcrowded as Mozilla plans Firefox OSMozilla is working on a mobile OS that will be based on HTML 5 and open web standards.Jul 3, 2012 9:18 AM CDT

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